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My Murder: A Novel
"Ingenious…fresh and unpredictable…My Murder shakes up the same-old, same-old conventions of every genre it touches and has a ton of fun doing so." – Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post
What if the murder you had to solve was your own?
Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She's also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.
Now it's not enough to care for her child, love her husband, and work the job she's always enjoyed-she must also figure out the circumstances of her death. Darkly comic, tautly paced, and full of surprises, My Murder is a devour-in-one-sitting, clever twist on the classic thriller.
What if the murder you had to solve was your own?
Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She's also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.
Now it's not enough to care for her child, love her husband, and work the job she's always enjoyed-she must also figure out the circumstances of her death. Darkly comic, tautly paced, and full of surprises, My Murder is a devour-in-one-sitting, clever twist on the classic thriller.
Editorial Reviews
Praise for My Murder:
"Williams deftly swirls science fiction and domestic suspense plotlines into this fresh and unpredictable tale. . . Imbued with a sharp feminist consciousness, My Murder cheekily invokes and subverts the conventional serial-killer-stalking-terrified-women plot. . .Bringing together the futuristic visions of speculative fiction with the familiar tropes of domestic suspense and noir, My Murder shakes up the same-old, same-old conventions of every genre it touches and has a ton of fun doing so." -Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post
"Smart, scary and full of twists." -Real Simple
"A singular voice and a winning narrative that will stay with you for days." -BookPage
"A clever speculative story of cloning and crime…Though the tone is darkly comic, Williams poses provocative questions about cloning and resurrection, and she pulls off an intelligent murder mystery to boot. This creep-fest is acerbic and disturbing in equal measure."-Publishers Weekly
"With this suspenseful, smart sophomore effort-a briskly paced story with charming characters at its core-Williams again imagines a near-futuristic, science-altered reality that offers an intriguing perspective on the push-pull of family and freedom…[A]n intelligent, insightful murder mystery that illuminates her imagined world and our own." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
"Startling and original, My Murder is a gripping speculative twist on the crime novel."-Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
"Captivating and provocative, My Murder is at once a tense mystery and a bracing take on the realities of early motherhood. As Jess...
"Williams deftly swirls science fiction and domestic suspense plotlines into this fresh and unpredictable tale. . . Imbued with a sharp feminist consciousness, My Murder cheekily invokes and subverts the conventional serial-killer-stalking-terrified-women plot. . .Bringing together the futuristic visions of speculative fiction with the familiar tropes of domestic suspense and noir, My Murder shakes up the same-old, same-old conventions of every genre it touches and has a ton of fun doing so." -Maureen Corrigan, The Washington Post
"Smart, scary and full of twists." -Real Simple
"A singular voice and a winning narrative that will stay with you for days." -BookPage
"A clever speculative story of cloning and crime…Though the tone is darkly comic, Williams poses provocative questions about cloning and resurrection, and she pulls off an intelligent murder mystery to boot. This creep-fest is acerbic and disturbing in equal measure."-Publishers Weekly
"With this suspenseful, smart sophomore effort-a briskly paced story with charming characters at its core-Williams again imagines a near-futuristic, science-altered reality that offers an intriguing perspective on the push-pull of family and freedom…[A]n intelligent, insightful murder mystery that illuminates her imagined world and our own." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review
"Startling and original, My Murder is a gripping speculative twist on the crime novel."-Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
"Captivating and provocative, My Murder is at once a tense mystery and a bracing take on the realities of early motherhood. As Jess...
